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The Mechanism of Therapy by Desensitization
Abstract
In order to assess whether an autonomic change accompanies desensitization by reciprocal inhibition we exposed two groups of anxious subjects to a stressful situation. One group was 'relaxed' pharmacologically using methoxyflurane. The 'relaxed' group was desensitized to the stress but showed no difference in autonomic responses. We have concluded that reciprocal inhibition acts at a cognitive and affective level, rather than as a purely autonomic change.
